Half-hours with the saints and servants of God
Subtitle: including biographical notes and many translations
Publisher: Burns and Oates
Published: 1882
Place of publication: London, England
Language: eng
Table of contents: title: LIST OF CONTENTS; title: CLASSIFIED AND DIVIDED INTO EIGHT PARTS.; title: PART THE FIRST; title: ON GOD, HIS ATTRIBUTES, GIFTS, GRACES, &C.; title: 1. On the Love of God, i; title: St. Francis of Sales and Father Segneri.; title: 2. On the Holy Fear of God, 5; title: Pere Bretteville, Fathers Faber, Nouet, and St. Gregory.; title: 3. On the Holy Will of God, 9; title: Pere Nepveu, Massillon, and St. Augustine.; title: 4. On the Word of God, 12; title: Pere de la Porte, Massillon, and SS. Francis and Cyprian,; title: 5. On the Law of God, 16; title: SS. Augustine, Chrysostom, Jerome, and Cyprian.; title: 6. On the Presence of God, 21; title: Pere Nepveu and Father Faber.; title: 7. On the Providence of God, 24; title: St. Chrysostom, Pere Croiset, and St. Augustine.; title: 8. On the Service of God, 27; title: Archdeacon Boudon and Father Faber.; title: 9. On the want of Fervour in God's Service, 31; title: Bourdaloue, Pere Croiset, and St. Augustine.; title: 10. On the Mercy of God, 35; title: Pere de la Colombiere and Father Faber.; title: 11. On God's Mercy in our Illnesses, 38; title: Father Spinola, S.M. Pere Nouet, and St. Ambrose.; title: 12. On God's Mercy in Afflictions, etc., 42; title: St. Chrysostom and Flechier.; title: 13. On the Actual Grace of God, 45; title: St. Aelred, Massillon, and Bourdaloue.; title: 14. On the Sanctifying Grace of God, 49; title: Cardinal Bellarmin, Pere Duneau, and St. Leo.; title: 15. On Confidence in God, 53; title: Peres Houdry and De la Colombiere.; title: 16. On Zeal for God, 56; title: Fathers Lambert Croiset, and Nouet; title: PART THE SECOND; title: ON GOD THE SON AND GOD THE HOLY GHOST.; title: 17. On the Incarnation, 60; title: SS. Bernard, Athanasius, Jerome, and Pere Grenada.; title: 18. On the Divinity of our Saviour, 64; title: Cardinal Berulle and Pere Dozennes.; title: 19. On Belief in Christ, our Lord, 69; title: Massillon, Fromentiere, and St. Jerome.; title: 20. On the Love of Jesus for Men, 72; title: Pere Eusebe Nieremberg.; title: 21. On the Nativity of our Lord, 75; title: Pere du Jarry and St. Augustine.; title: 22. On the Circumcision, 79; title: Bourdaloue, Father Faber, and St. Bernard.; title: 23. On the Holy Name of Jesus, 83; title: Pere Nouet, S.J.; title: 24. On the Epiphany, 86; title: SS. Augustine, Chrysostora, and Pere Montmorel.; title: 25. On the Infancy and Hidden Life of Jesus, 89; title: Peres Croiset and Nouet, S.J.; title: 26. On the Transfiguration, 92; title: Father du Pont, S.J.; title: 27. On the Washing of the Feet, 95; title: Rev. Pere Houdry, S.J., and St. Leo.; title: 28. On the Passion of our Lord, 98; title: Peres de la Colombiere and Nouet.; title: 29. On Jesus Risen, 102; title: Bourdaloue.; title: 30. On the Sacred Heart and Wounds, 105; title: Cardinal Peter Damien, Pere Biroat, and St. Bernard.; title: 31. On the Mystery of the Cross, 109; title: SS. Chrysostom and Augustine.; title: 32. On the Ascension, 112; title: Peres de la Colombiere, Le Valois, and St. Bernard.; title: 33. On the Descent of the Holy Ghost, 116; title: St. Chrysostom and Flechier.; title: 34. On the most Holy Trinity, 119; title: Peres Houdry and De la Colombiere.; title: PART THE THIRD; title: ON THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY AND OF OUR LADY'S FEASTS.; title: 35. On Devotion to the Mother of God, 123; title: Henri-Marie Boudon, Archdeacon, and St. Bernard.; title: 36. On the Immaculate Conception, 127; title: Peres Houdry, De la Colombiere, and St. Bernard.; title: 37. On the Nativity of Mary, 131; title: Pere Verjus.; title: 38. On the Holy Name of Mary, 134; title: Pere D'Argentan.; title: 39. On the Presentation of Mary, 137; title: Pere Houdry, SJ.; title: 40. On the Annunciation, 140; title: Bourdaloue and St. Gregory.; title: 41. On the Visitation, 144; title: Peres du Jarry and D'Argentan.; title: 42. On the Purification, 147; title: Bourdaloue and Father Faber.; title: 43. On the Seven Dolours, 151; title: From "Essias de Sermons" and Father Faber.; title: 44. On the Assumption, 155; title: Pere Nouet; title: 45. On the Holy Rosary, 158; title: Father Faber and Pere Nicolas de Dijon.; title: 46. On our Lady of Mount Carmel, 162; title: Pere de la Colombiere.; title: PART THE FOURTH; title: ON OUR HOLY MOTHER THE CHURCH, AND OF THE SACRAMENTS ADMINISTERED IN THE CHURCH.; title: 47. On the Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church, 165; title: Pere Texier and Flechier.; title: 48. On the Treasures of the Church, 168; title: Pere Texier.; title: 49. On the Ministry of God's Church, 169; title: Flechier and St. Jerome.; title: 50. On Material Churches, 172; title: Flechier and St. Chrysostom.; title: 51. On Sundays and Holidays, 179; title: Pere Montmorel and Discours Chrgtiennes.; title: 52. On Fastings and Abstinence, 182; title: Pere de la Colombiere.; title: 53. On the Sacrament of Baptism, 185; title: St. Chrysostom, Pere Nepvue, and St. Lea; title: 54. On the Sacrament of Penance, 189; title: Bourdaloue and Pere Masson.; title: 55. On Holy Communion, 192; title: Peres Castillo, Vaubert, and St. Cyprian.; title: 56. On the Holy Eucharist as a Sacrifice, 195; title: Flechier.; title: 57. On the Holy Eucharist as a Sacrament, 198; title: Father Faber, Pere Gamier, and St. Cyprian.; title: 58. On the Sacrament of Matrimony, 202; title: Pere Cordier.; title: 59. On the World and its Dangers, 205; title: St. Augustine, Flechier, and Pere Croiset; title: 60. On the World and its Maxims, 208; title: St. Ambrose, Massillon, and St. Augustine.; title: 61. On the World and its Duties, 211; title: St. Chrysostom and Pere Texier.; title: PART THE FIFTH; title: ON THE WORLD AND SIN.; title: 62. On the World and its Honours and Dignities, 215; title: Pere De la Colombiere and St. Gregory.; title: 63. On Mortal Sin, 218; title: Peres Tearier, Berthier, and St. Cyprian.; title: 64. On Venial Sin, 222; title: Peres De la Colombiere and Segneri.; title: 63. On Habitual Sin, 225; title: St. Augustine, Pere Biroat, and St. Bernard.; title: 66. On Occasions of Sin, 228; title: Massillon and Bossuet.; title: 67. On Frequent Relapses into Sin, 231; title: Bourdaloue.; title: 68. On Final Impenitence, 234; title: Massillon, De la Colombiere, and St. Chrysostom.; title: PART THE SIXTH; title: ON THE VICES WE SHOULD FLEE FROM.; title: 69. On Ambition, 238; title: Peres Houdry and Croiset, S.J.; title: 70 On Anger, 240; title: SS. Basil, Chrysostom, and Ambrose.; title: 71. On Avarice, 243; title: St. Chrysostom and Massillon.; title: 72. On Atheism and Infidelity, 246; title: SS. Augustine and Cyprian.; title: 73. On Blasphemy, 250; title: La Morale Chr&ienne and St. Chrysostom.; title: 74. On Calumny and Slander, 253; title: Bourdaloue and SS. Chrysostom and Bernard.; title: 75. On Discord, Law-Suits, &c, 256; title: Pere Lejeune, Homilies Morales, and St. Ambrose.; title: 76. On Effeminacy and Sensuality, 260; title: Le Pere Haineuve.; title: 77. On Envy and Jealousy, 263; title: SS. Cyprian, Chrysostom, and BasiL; title: 78. On Flattery, 267; title: "Guerre aux vices," and SS. Basil and Jerome.; title: 79. On Gambling, 271; title: Peres GirouSt. and Bourdaloue.; title: 80. On Hardness of Heart, 274; title: Bishop Mascaron, and Peres Nouet and Nepvue.; title: 81. On Hypocrisy, 277; title: Bourdaloue and Dictionnaire Morale.; title: 82. On Idleness and Sloth, 280; title: Bourdaloue.; title: 83. On Ignorance, 283; title: Pere La Font; title: 84. On Immodest Attire, Fashion, &c, 286; title: SS. Chrysostom and Cyprian.; title: 85. On Impurity, 289; title: St. Basil, Peres Houdry and De la Rue.; title: 86. On Ingratitude, 292; title: SS. Chrysostom and Ambrose, and Bourdaloue.; title: 87. On Intemperance, 295; title: Peres De la Colombiere, Houdry, S.J., and St. Ambrose.; title: 88. On Lying and Trickery, 299; title: Peres Houdry, Heliodore, and St. Augustine.; title: 89. On Prosperity of the Wicked, 302; title: St. Augustine and Massillon.; title: 90. On Rash Judgments, 305; title: SS. Francis de Sales, John of God, Augustine, and L'Abbe' de la Trappe.; title: 91. On Scandal, 309; title: Bourdaloue, St. Cyprian, and Pere Houdry.; title: 92. On Self-Love, 312; title: Peres Louis de Grenada, Camaret, and St. Augustine.; title: 93. On Theatres, Balls, &c., 315; title: Fenelon, St. Francis de Sales, and Lanctantius.; title: 94. On Theft and Larceny, 319; title: Pere Lejeune.; title: 95. On Vain Glory, 322; title: SS. Chrysostom, Ambrose, and Rodriguez.; title: 96. On all our bad Passions, 326; title: Peres A. Rodriguez, Nepvue, and St. Philip Neri; title: PART THE SEVENTH; title: ON THE VIRTUES WE SHOULD PUT INTO PRACTICE.; title: 97. On Alms-Deeds, 330; title: St. Chrysostom and Peres Houdry and Faber.; title: 98. On Keeping the Commandments, 333; title: Pere Lambert; title: 99. On Conscience, 335; title: Bourdaloue.; title: 100. On the C«nversion of Sinners, 338; title: Bourdaloue and Pere Houdry.; title: 101. On the Employment of Time, 341; title: Peres Segneri and Croiset; title: 102. On Faith, 345; title: Flechier and Pere La Font; title: 103. On Friendship, 348; title: SS. Francis of Sales, Chrysottom, and Jerome.; title: 104. On Good Example, 351; title: Pere Texier.; title: 105. On Good Works, 354; title: St. Chrysostom and Pere Segneri.; title: 106. On Holiness and Perfection, 357; title: St. Ambrose and Pere D'Argentan.; title: 107. On Human Respect, 360; title: Massillon and St. Gregory.; title: 108. On Humility, 363; title: St. Francis de Sales and Father Faber.; title: 109. On Love of our Neighbour, 366; title: SS. Bernardine of Sienna, &c, &c.; title: 110. On Love of our Enemies, 369; title: Carranza, Le Pere Joly, and St. Gregory Naz.; title: 111. On Meditation and Mental Prayer, 372; title: St. Francis of Sales, Massillon, and Rodriguez.; title: 112. On Meekness, 375; title: SS. Ambrose and Augustine.; title: 113. On Modesty, 378; title: St. Ambrose and Pere A. Rodriguez.; title: 114. On Mortification, 382; title: Peres Segneri, Croiset, and St. Bernard.; title: 115. On Obedience, 386; title: SS. Francis of Sales, Gregory, and Pere Lambert.; title: 116. On Order and Regularity, 390; title: Le Pere Haineuve and St. Augustine.; title: 117. On Penance as a Virtue, 393; title: 118. On Perseverance, 396; title: Peres Antoine de la Porte Croiset and St. Philip Neri.; title: 119. On Piety and Devotion,: 400; title: St. Bernard and Pere Croiset; title: 120. On Poverty, Voluntary, &a, 403; title: Fathers Sarrazin, Faber, and St. Bernard.; title: 121. On Prayer, 406; title: SS. Francis, Augustine, Philip Neri, and Fenelon.; title: 122. On Predestination, 410; title: Peres Houdry and Croiset.; title: 123. On Prudence, 413; title: St. Basil and Pere GirouSt.; title: 124. On Purity and Chastity, 416; title: SS. Astere and Ambrose.; title: 125. On Religion, 419; title: Bourdaloue, De la Colombiere, and St. Bernard.; title: 126. On Retreats, 423; title: SS. Ephrem, Gregory, and Pere le Valois.; title: 127. On Riches — Use and Abuse, 427; title: SS. Chrysostom, Basil, and Massillon.; title: 128. On the Excellence of the Soul, 430; title: Peres Houdry, Nepvue, Bretteville, and St. Chrysostom.; title: 129. On the Peace of the Soul, 433; title: Father Segneri, SS. Edmond of Canterbury and Augustine.; title: 130. On Salvation, 437; title: SS. Ephrem, Chrysostom, and Pere Nepvue.; title: 131. On Temptations, 440; title: SS. Chrysostom, Francis, Augustine, and Rodriguez.; title: 132. On Vocation to a State of Life, 444; title: Pere Nepvue, Massillon, and St. Philip Neri.; title: PART THE EIGHTH; title: ON THE LAST FOUR THINGS.; title: 133. On Death — In General, 447; title: Fathers Segneri and Faber.; title: 134. On Death — A Good and Bad one, 450; title: SS. Bernard, Philip Neri, and Peres GirouSt. and Houdry.; title: 135. On the Particular Judgment, 454; title: Peres Du Pont and Croiset.; title: 136. On the LaSt. Judgment, 457; title: Bourdaloue and Pere Segneri.; title: 137. On Purgatory, 460; title: On what the Saints have written on this subject.; title: 138. On Hell, 463; title: Fathers Biroat and Faber.; title: 139. On Heaven, 466; title: St. Chrysostom and Peres Croiset and Nepvue.; title: For Alphabetical Indicts, see end of Volume.